Panel Shows Strong Opposition to Gas Terminals in Trieste Gulf

Ljubljana, 10 July - A debate hosted by the National Council on Tuesday revealed that the the government, experts and local community all opposed the construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.

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Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
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Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik (left) attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
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Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik (left) attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Head of the Energy Directorate at the Economy Ministry Igor Salamun speaking at a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
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Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik speaking at a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Chairman of port operator Luka Koper Robert Casar attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
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Vlado Malacic of the Marine Biology Station Piran attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
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Zarko Pregelj of the Maritime Directorate at the Transport Ministry attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
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Zarko Pregelj of the Maritime Directorate at the Transport Ministry attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Chairman of port operator Luka Koper Robert Casar attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Chairman of port operator Luka Koper Robert Casar attending a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik speaking at a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik speaking at a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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National Council President Janez Susnik speaking at a panel on construction of liquefied natural gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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